Diagnostic radiology: Major weapon in patient care or weapon of mass destruction?

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 301-303

  Brant Zawadzki, Michael ^a  

^a HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

APLASTIC ANEMIA; CANCER INCIDENCE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; IONIZING RADIATION; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL LIABILITY; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; RADIATION CARCINOGENESIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84928096638     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.10.012     Document Type: Note

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